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1. A town in the territory of Benjamin (Josh 18:23), prominent in the war between the Philistines and Israel (I Sam 13:17), known in the Roman period as Afairema, or Aifraim. It was in the center of the northern district of Judah from 145 B.C. until the conquest by Pompey. Identified with et-Taiyibeh, five miles (8 km) north of ancient Michmash.
2. The town of Joash the Abiezrite where the angel of God appeared to Gideon, his son, and where he built an altar (Judg 6:11-12, 24) and was buried (Judg 8:32). Identified with several places in the Jezreel Valley; possibly Afuleh.
3. Son of Meonothai of the family of Judah.
Concordance
OPHRAH 1:
Josh 18:23. I Sam 13:17
OPHRAH 2:
Judg 6:11, 24; 8:27, 32; 9:5
OPHRAH 3:
I Chr 4:14
Ophrah (ŏf'rə). Benjamite town, central ancient Palestine, the modern et-Taiyiba, West Bank, NE of Bethel. It is mentioned in the Bible.
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Ophrah
Ophrah[pronunciation?] is a name in the Hebrew Bible meaning "a fawn", given to:
- A city of Benjamin (Joshua 18:23); probably identical with Ephron (2 Chron 13:19) and Ephraim (John 11:54), the modern Palestinian city of Taybeh. The Israeli settlement of Ofra is close to the site as well.
- "Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites," a city of Manasseh, 6 miles (10km) south-west of Shechem, the residence of Gideon (Judges 6:11; 8:27,32). After his great victory over the Midianites, he slew at this place the captive kings (8:18-21). He then assumed the function of high priest, and sought to make Ophrah what Shiloh should have been. This thing "became a snare" to Gideon and his house. After Gideon's death his family resided here until they were put to death by Abimelech (Judges 9:5). It is identified with Ferata.
- A grandchild of Othniel Ben Kenaz, mentioned in 1 Chr 4:14.
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